The charity shop I work in doesn't accept any electrical items. Maybe you should phone around your local charity shops and ask. I've found that smaller charity shops (not big 'chain' ones) often accept things that my shop doesn't.

I've just got a new lcd telly, and am looking to get rid of my old Sony crt. I don't want anything for it; it's 28" and seven years old, but there is not a thing wrong with it.

I mentioned in work that I would probably see if a charity wanted it, but someone said that charities aren't allowed to take electrical items? Is that true?

Thanks.

From my experience charity shops wont take it. You could advertise it in your local shop eg "Free to a good home". I'm sure someone would appreciate it. I don't like waste and throwing out a perfectly good piece of equipment's a shame isn't it?

Yeah most regular little charity shops dont do electrical stuff but there are big charity shops specialising in selling second hand electrical goods. Theres a big British Heart Foundation electrical shop in birmingham so maybe theres some more around.

You could always contact the local battered women's refuge. These places are always crying out for items to help them to furnish homes for women who have had to move into accommodation to escape from abuse. If you did contact them, someone would call round to you to collect it.

You could always contact the local battered women's refuge. These places are always crying out for items to help them to furnish homes for women who have had to move into accommodation to escape from abuse. If you did contact them, someone would call round to you to collect it.

Great idea. I think local radio stations do some kind of programmes too where they help you give stuff to people that need it. Shame to waste it on the tip, or for it to go to someone who's just going to make a bit of money on it.